I'm a Highschool student who plans at the beginning of June after I graduate to travel from Tulsa to Denver to California over the summer hitchhiking. I'm going to stay pretty close to civilization for the most of my journey and seeing how It'll be during the summer I don't think I'll have much problem with shelter or staying warm but I'm looking for general advice in context of my situation. I know what things I should pack like good boots, sleeping bag, 1.5 gallons of water, a tarp, an extra set of cloths and lots of socks and underwear among other technicals like sewing set etc. but what should I prepare for specifically for my trip. Would it be worth it to bring a hammock or some sort of rain fly. Any advice you can give me I'm welcome to. Questions I have specifically are I'm trying to pack light and I'm not sure what kind of backpack that wouldn't be too bulky. I am worried about getting food on the road I understand how to dumpster dive and scam and plead places into getting food and I have no reason to suspect that I'll have any problems. I'm just a bit nervous so any advice on getting and storing food I appreciate. I'm 18 a male and I have a strong stomach for dirty and uncomfortable things so do with that information what you will.

so currently i’m hunkered down in ohio until the new year which i will be hitting the road again. with a little worry but it’s pretty good for you.

my first stop is Chicago i will be there on the 31st/1st for the new year. then after that we’re gonna find out.

my buddy actually recently hit the road and is only coming back for the rest of his shit. he’s met a girl and happy and it’s in iowa he’s away from this shit hole lol. hes totally made me make this jump and i was avoiding it for a while but now im super hyped up and scared at the same time.

i’ll update you guys as i progress with this.

I have a friend I grew up with that went into the military and became an intelligence asset that now works for the CIA. He has been contacting me as of late with some disconcerting information - basically, in so many words, he is claiming the US gov't is about to fall to an internal coup initiated by Communist sympathizers that have positioned themselves into our democracy over the last 50+ years and are now, thanks to AI and robotics, on the cusp of overthrowing the democratic system and replacing it with a technocratic, fascist theocracy.

He basically has told me my name is on a list of people that will be eliminated. I was an investigative journalist for many years and cracked a story that has put my life in danger and blacklisted me from the AP. I have not been able to sell a story in YEARS now.

I am at the point where I am down to my last few thousand dollars and I intend to vanish into the digital nothing by assuming a new identity.

I am very skilled in 'less than legal' methods of making money. I do not want to get into that on here.

The reason for the post, I do not drive due to having some health issues that cause me to black out at the wheel at random.

I am looking for a partner with a vehicle that wants to vanish into the wide world and become a digital ghost.

I am talking custom face masks, fake fingerprints, fake identities, fake ids, fake passports, generating money through nefarious measures, etc.

All with the intent of vanishing before a nuclear war begins...

If anyone is interested, contact me.

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Where do you guys hang out when you end up in Fort Lauderdal FL?

Title says it all,i saw many people doing it on the U.S/EU. is it applicable on latin america,especially brazil as it is where i find myself on right now? Tips and advices from people that tried doing so and good luck to everyone out there👍🏼

Hi, I'm f 26, lived on and off in the streets, car, and motels for the past few years. Always loved the lifestyle just don't want to do it alone. Anyone or any group looking for one more let me know, I have enough to travel to you if a connection is made.

Hello. This upcoming summer I'm gonna be making a 1,440 mile journey by foot. I already have some basic food items but I wanted to know what items the true experts like to take. It'll be in North East America if that helps at all.

Was lucky enough to snag a Smokey Joe off market place, took me about 4 hours total carrying it around but it was worth it! now to try and stock up more food to put it to use 😆 made some beans, potatoes, corn and cheese. Had some chips for it too! Wish I could share with some of you guys. been lucky enough to have this area to cook in but with the snow coming soon I’ll have to get a tent or insulate my car a bit better. Been thinking a lot about when I was in Colorado, maybe I’ll go out there who knows. Hope everyone is having a safe day!

This is a recent dream that’s been floating around my head the last couple months and want to see if anyone is in a similar situation as myself and too see if it’s possible for me to travel the country for a year or two.

Currently I’m on dialysis as my kidneys failed last year around this time, and it looks like I’ll be getting a kidney sometime early next year. It’ll probably be another year before I can travel vagabond style. With everything that I’ve been through I want to go on a grand adventure to celebrate both freedom and a second chance at life. I guess my biggest concern is medications while on the road. Do you guys make it work if you have pre-existing conditions, such as diabetes pr if you’re also a transplant recipient. Or is it advised to stay away from a journey like this.

Money isn’t really an issue since I’ve made plenty of money from busking on the guitar. Not enough to afford rent but enough to be able to afford things such as food, clothes, and medicine.

Would love to hear your thoughts and advice on this possible dream of mine. And no worries if I realistically can’t.

Not sure what I expect to find. It’s been about two decades since I was last there. I just feel the redwoods calling.